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Tightening a Receiver Tube

05-16-2013, 05:42 PM

I'm wanting to cut a couple of holes in my concrete floor and install some 2" receiver hitch tubes in them to be able to install and remove some portable stands. The problem is that there is a bit of play in 2" O.D. square tubing, and that play is accentuated the longer the inserted tube gets. Without cutting (and keeping) a much larger opening in the concrete to allow for the installation of some tightening bolts, does anybody have any ideas to accomplish this project?
Thanks in advance.

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I would make up the receiver setup with a plate for floor mounting. Drill holes for four 3/8'' drop in anchors with female threads. You could even counter sink the holes so when not in use bolts could be installed to be flush with concrete.

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i would use the hard plastic shims from home depot, they sell them for shimming doors, i always have them for leveling work and setting gapes, etc. they are the rite size to fit the tube and then remove as needed.

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The biggest problem with the receiver tubes is the factory ones went "el cheapo" and use 3/16 wall thickness tube instead of the old Reese 1/4" wall with the broached out seam weld on the inside. Thats why they went thinner wall so they wouldn't have to fool with the seam weld down one side...Bob